President James Buchanan Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN
Born: April 23, 1791 in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
Died: June 1, 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died: June 1, 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
BUCHANAN (1791-1868) was a U.S. Representative (1821-31) and Senator (1834-1845), U.S. Minister to Russia (1832-1833) and Britain (1853-1856). He was Secretary of State under President Polk (1845-1849). He served one term as President (1857-1861), proving powerless to heal the growing sectional split over slavery or to prevent the secession of southern states after Lincoln's election. Wheatlands was Buchanan's estate in his native Pennsylvania. This brief letter merits further research. Buchanan held no public office in 1850, but continued to take an active hand in the affairs of his Democratic Party nationally and in his home state of Pennsylvania. The bundle of Congressional legislation known collectively as the Compromise of 1850 (passed in September of that year), but caused splits in the major parties and in nearly all states.
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/25/1858 - HFSID 5233James Buchanan autographs and signs a handwritten letter as President to Henry Gilpin, who had been Van Buren's Attorney General. Autograph Letter Signed: "James Buchanan" as President, 1 page, 6¼x8. Washington, 1858 January 25. To Hon. Henry D. Gilpin.Sale Price $2,890.00
$3,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/20/1837 - HFSID 257014Senator Buchanan signs an autograph letter informing a private mail contractor of his chances for government approval during boom time for the Post Office. ALS: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator, 1 page, 8x10. Washington, 1837 February 20. To Henry Y. Slazmaher, Esq.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/24/1827 - HFSID 13453James Buchanan sends an autograph letter as congressman recommending Mr. Joseph Bauman, for a vacant post. Autograph Letter Signed: "James Buchanan" as Congressman, 1p, 7¾x9¾. Washington, 1827 February 24. To Secretary of War James Barbour.
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/27/1838 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 5236A handwritten letter signed by both Pennsylvania Senators, advising petitioners to submit their recommendation on location of a proposed National Foundry to President Van Buren, not to the Senate. Framed in the Gallery of History style to 36x22.
Sale Price $2,890.00
$3,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/19/1847 - HFSID 253990James Buchanan autographed and signed a handwritten letter as Secretary of State, advising a job seeker ALS: "James Buchanan" as Polk's Secretary of State, 1 page, 8x10. Washington, 1847 April 19. To Henry Myers, Esq.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/27/1848 - HFSID 4841Secretary of State James Buchanan signs a handwritten letter to Secretary of the Navy John Y. Mason, declining to intervene on behalf of his misbehaved nephew , a midshipman: "I have not one word to say in his defense, nor any request to make.…"
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/26/1831 - HFSID 253486An autographed and signed handwritten letter to Martin Van Buren, introducing locomotive builder William Norris, who was headed to New York. ALS: "James Buchanan", 1p, 8x9½. Lancaster, 1831 June 26. To Martin Van Buren.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/19/1839 - HFSID 13486Senator James Buchanan, recommends a military appointment for a future diplomat. ALS: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator, 1p, 7¾x10. Lancaster, 1839 July 19. With integral leaf addressed by Buchanan to: "Hon: Joel R.…"
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/26/1822 - HFSID 5235Three years after the death (and rumored suicide) the woman who had broken off her engagement to him, Buchanan - newly elected to Congress - writes about finding a residence in Washington. Buchanan never married, and lived for 15 years with Alabama Senator Rufus King.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/29/1824 - HFSID 16363In a signed, handwritten letter (1824) to the Secretary of the Navy, Congressman Buchanan urges (successfully) the appointment of a fellow Pennsylvanian as Chaplain of the Navy. ALS: "James Buchanan" as Pennsylvania Congressman, 1 page, 7¾x9½. Lancaster, 1824 October 29.
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/12/1850 - HFSID 30763James Buchanan signs a handwritten letter dealing with political maneuvers while he is temporarily out of of office in, 1850. Autograph Letter signed: "James Buchanan", 1 page, 8x7½. Wheatland, 1850 November 12. To Col. William B Fordney.
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/13/1855 - HFSID 76509James Buchanan signs an autograph letter as Minister to England, discussing personal matters with a prominent English lady. ALS: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Minister to England, 1½ pages, 4½x7, front and verso. 56 Harley Street (England), 1855 November 13.
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 05/18/1859 - HFSID 16872President James Buchanan, signed an autograph note to Treasury Secretary Howell Cobb. Autograph Note Signed: "J.B." as 15th U.S. President, 1 page, 4x2¾. (Washington), 1859 May 18.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH RECEIPT SIGNED 11/12/1825 - HFSID 27461. James Buchanan signs handwritten document including witness signatures from Willet C. Ogilley and D. Moore. ADS: "James Buchanan", 2p, front and verso, 7¾x5. Lancaster, 1825 November 12. Buchanan acknowledges he has "received from the Hon. John B.…"
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 3100228James Buchanan depicted in a 6x8 engraving that features a facsimile signature. Engraving, unsigned. B/w, 6x8 overall, image 2½x3 (one surface). Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Pennsylvanian Buchanan (1791-1868) was a U.S. Representative (1821-31) and Senator (1834-1845), U.S.
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 7100009President James Buchanan depicted on engraving 8½x11 overall, image 5½x7¼ with a facsimile signature. Engraving unsigned © 1864; Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. From original in possession of J.C. Buttre, Esq., 8½x11 overall, image 5½x7¼.
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - MILITARY APPOINTMENT SIGNED 02/26/1861 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 15521An appointment of a Second Lieutenant in the Army seven weeks before Fort Sumter. Partly Printed DS: "James Buchanan" as President and "J. Holt" as Secretary of War, 1p, 14½x19. Washington, 1861 February 26. On vellum.
Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,200.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 06/11/1858 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 49483A warrant document signed by James Buchanan and Issac Toucey. Partly Printed DS: "James Buchanan" as President and "Isaac Toucey" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 13½x16. Washington, 1858 June 11. On vellum.
Sale Price $3,272.50
$3,850.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - PARDON SIGNED 01/03/1861 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 27707A Pardon granted to a man who ran an illegal card game in Washington, D.C. Manuscript LS: "James Buchanan" as President and "J.S. Black" as Secretary of State, 3p, 10¼x16½. Washington, D.C., 1861 January 3.
Sale Price $3,060.00
$3,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - PRESIDENTIAL WARRANT SIGNED 04/17/1858 - HFSID 30635James Buchanan authorizes a "letter of ceremony" to King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia. Partly Printed Presidential Warrant signed: "James Buchanan" as 15th U.S. President, 1p, 8x9¾. Washington, 1858 April 17.
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - PRESIDENTIAL WARRANT SIGNED 05/19/1857 - HFSID 32404. President James Buchanan signs a partly printed Presidential Warrant. Partly Printed Presidential Warrant signed: "James Buchanan" as 15th U.S. President, 1p, 8x10. Washington, 1857 May 19.
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - PRINTED CERTIFICATION SIGNED IN INK 11/11/1845 - HFSID 31314James Buchanan signs a document as Polk's Secretary of State. Partly Printed DS: "James Buchanan" as Polk's Secretary of State, 2p, 73/4x93/4 separate sheets. Department of State, Washington, 1845 November 11.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - PRINTED DOCUMENT FRAGMENT SIGNED IN INK 07/08/1854 - HFSID 17255James Buchanan signed a party printed document that was later clipped to a 5x6 fragment. Partly Printed Document Fragment signed: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Minister to Great Britain, 1p, 5x6, front and verso. London, 1854 July 8. Clipped from a partly printed document.
Sale Price $1,912.50
$2,250.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 03/25/1845 - HFSID 252463Historically Important Third Person ALS: "Mr. Buchanan", 1p, 8x10. (Washington), 1845 March 25. In full: "Mr. Buchanan presents his respects to Mr. Wickliffe & requests him to call at the State Department as soon as may suit his convenience.…"
Sale Price $2,422.50
$2,850.00
